EOD Responds To Report of Cannonball at Museum

Bozeman, Montana Management personnel at the Gallatin History Museum called police to report a cannonball that was found while museum workers were clearing out a museum vault. The cannonball was neatly packed in a wooden box. The munition was reportedly found on a ranch many years ago and was donated to the museum.

The cannonball was from former Fort Ellis and dates back to the late 1800s. It's unknown exactly how long the item has been sitting in the storage vault but likely it was many years.

Police called EOD to respond and a team from Malmstrom Air Force Base responded to investigate. EOD safely relocated the cannonball and plan to investigate the item further using x-ray tools to see if it is live.

Museum officials are hoping they will be able to keep the old relic but realize that it will likely have to be disposed of through open detonation by Air Force EOD for safety reasons.